Twelve Minute Pasta Salad
Twelve minutes. That’s how long it takes for the pasta to boil, and it’s also how long it takes to pull this entire recipe together. It’s light, it’s summery, and if you toss in some bocconcini, edamame, chicken, or tuna, it’s a meal. I plan to alternate it with my Wheatberry Salad for lunch, oh, ...Keep Reading
Wheatberry Salad: My New Favorite Thing
Remember how in my steel-cut oatmeal post I said that chewy is one of my preferred textures? Well, these cute little nuggets are the ultimate in chewyliciousness. And in a bright, summery salad, they’re my new favorite thing. Our neighborhood farmer’s market has a new vendor, which is always cause for excitement. But this one ...Keep Reading
Black Bean & Corn Turnovers
These little pups have quite a few things going for them: They’re vegetarian They’re made with whole grains, beans, vegetables, and cheese: a nutritionally-complete little package They’re perfect for Nap Time Cooking You can eat them with one hand (parents of infants understand why this is important) If you’ve stocked the New Mom’s Pantry, you’ve ...Keep Reading
Overnight Steel-Cut Oatmeal
It’s June. Mid-June. Some would even say it’s getting on towards late June. So why am I still making oatmeal? Because it’s so ridiculously easy, that’s why. This overnight trick (which involves a slow cooker, I must warn you) is laughable as far as an actual recipe goes: You measure water, you measure oats, you ...Keep Reading
Dear Stephen, I’ve met someone else.
OK, so it’s a cookie. I suppose technically I’m not going to divorce my husband and marry a cookie, but if such a thing were legal I’d consider it. I first fell in love with these cookies yesterday–it was a whirlwind romance–just by reading the recipe on Baking Bites. Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies: Come ...Keep Reading
